Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-14

you don't mean this. Hugh?' cried the doctor,
s~pringing to his feet.
ut is quite true. i'll please, l can call myself by
that title" said Hugh. Forgive me, doctor. For
give me, Norah. 1t Is only a very short time since I
heard this intelligence. But II is quite true. Tell
me you do not regret the loss Of the title you had 70.
solved never to wear2'
The doctor gave Hugh his hand.
Regret 1t. my dear boy! I~rcjoice. Ihavc got six.
teen threatening letters, all arrived within the last
three days. Here they are, with the conius and skulls
and all complete. You are welcome to them, Hugh;
only, my dear boy, you Will be shot instead Of me-
"Oh, Hugh."' cried Norah.
NO, my dear" said her father. ION second
thought. I'll Keep the letters, and Hugh shall be
safe. AS for me, who ever went out OF His way to
shoot a walking general practitioner And ~ for
this title, 1t has been on my mind like q dreadful
bugbear ever since I got 1t. Take It. H~ugh-take it"'
II don't understand this" said MI. Murridge. ~
don't understand this at all. II you think, any Of
you. that l am going to lose these estates. which I
fairly bought, without a blow for them. you are mis-
l taken"
lido not at all expect that you will let things 60
until you are quite satisfied" said Hugh.
vi have Issued orders to the tenants to pay up
under pain OF eviction. | will evct them ali. II i
want the whole British, army at my back"
ION the contrary said Hugh. tho tenants will be
served with notices not to pay you any rent. Then
1t will be for you. Ihelicvc. to find your remedy"
Poor Maria" the doctor sighed; 'shc is no longer
Lady Clonsilia."
II am sorry for her disappointment; but Norah
will. l hope No. dear said Hugh; 'let us have
done. once and for all. with the gingerbread rubbiAhL
There Is neither a noble record. nor a long pedigree,
nor a single great achievement preserved In such q
title as ours. There Is not even the duty Of maintain.
Ing a great family estate. Let us remain what we
are, and, II l succeed, let mo make a name worth
having Tor those who come after us. This will be
worth n thousand titles. As for the inglOriOus coro.
not, with the memory of the tgnoblc services by
which 1t was won, let 1t 60"
ayes. Hugh" said Norah; "let 1t go. We will begin
afrcsh."
Just then Uncle Joseph appeared. He was hot and
flushed, because no had lost his way In the network
Of streets between the Commercial road and the High
street. Shadwcli.
most important news, Mr.. Murridgc." no said.
News worth telling; news worth hearing. l heard
you were come down here, and l made haste after
you"
II want no more news said Mr.. MurrIdgc. 81
think l have had enough"
There has been steamboat accidental collision.
They have put back, and Mr.. Richard, Mr.. Murridge-
Mr.. RiChard-'
"WhatY IL he killed."
mo. sir, he is not killed. They have put back
tan be stopped, II you please. You can have him ar
rested by telegraph; he Is still at Dover"
MI. Murridge made no reply. He put OH hts hat
and walked away.
Nov, really. do you think he has gone to send that
telegram" said Uncle Joseph. "And without u word
Of thanks"
He then became aware that Norah was In Hugh
Aquila's arms. and that tho young man was kissing
her without the least affectation OF concealment
oh, he said. II am glad that things are made up
It will take place soon. Mr.. Hugh1 l am very happy,
Indeed. to think OF my part In bringing together two
hearts which will not, 1 ON sure. DO ungrateful
WIN the ceremony Of initiation, ! mean Of marriage,
take place snon2'
VERY soon, Uncle Joseph sald Hugh. LAS soon
Us We can arrange It,"
There is no ceremony. y said Uncle Joseph, with d
sweet smile OF anticipation. mo ceremony ut I'LL
next to the inauguration OF u new lodge, where | ami
more at home than Il wedding breakfast. On this
occasion. dOctor-On this occasion, though our ac
ccssion to the pcerage. actually to the peeragc. was
allowed to pass unm0ticcd and unmarked In the
/ usual manncf-Ol; this OccR8iDn ! trust TINT clnIl
payne will mark tks day.